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Athens

Country: Greece

Athens by the Numbers:

Population: 3,507,000

Land Area: 39 square miles

Average Rainfall: 15 inches

Average January Temperature: 49 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 82 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Finance, Tourism, Trade

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT+2

Country Dialing Code: 30

Did You Know?

Athens has given the world three of mankind's greatest philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

Orientation:

Athens, with its eight historic hills, is located on the southeastern edge of Greece. The Saronic Gulf borders it from the south, providing quick access to the Greek Islands. Thessaloniki rests 309 miles to the north, Kalamata 154 miles to the southwest, and Patras 131 miles to the northeast along the Gulf of Patras.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 382

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View of the city Side of the Erechtheion, which is part of the Acropolis. a bit more of delphi area Church
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